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Sandra Staley Vaporetti Obituary

Sandra Staley Vaporetti, 69, Pittsburgh Jazz legend, of Brackenridge, died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, with her daughter and close friends by her side after a long, courageous battle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlo "Buddy" Vaporetti; her brother, Jim Staley; and her mother and father, Ellen and Bill Staley. She is survived by her daughter, Jenny McRae Vaporetti; her brother, Jon Staley; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial celebrating the extraordinary life of Sandy Staley will be held at a later date, to be announced. Arrangements by the THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY LTD., Blawnox.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Sep. 3, 2009.

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